Belt Clip Dual Cleaning Golf Brush with Ball Marker

ABSTRACT

The portable golf club cleaning brush utilizes at least three releasable components; first, a compression clip carrying case that attaches to a belt or garment, with two sides, a front, a back, and bottom panels leaving the top of the case open. Second, the compact cleaning brush with a round easy grip handle all made of durable plastic. The brush pad has equally spaced rows of plastic bristles and equally spaced rows of soft metal bristles placed side by side on the same brush pad surface. The golf club cleaning brush is stored in the compression clip carrying case by sliding in from the top with the handle extending outside the case through a slot in the front panel of the case. Third, a disk magnet is centered and recessed from the outer surface of the round handle for the placement and securing a metal ball marker.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This patent application claims the benefit of priority of Louis White,U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/363,909, entitled “Belt ClipDual Cleaning Golf Brush with Ball Marker,” filed on Jul. 19, 2016,which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to golf equipment accessories, specifically toaccessories which are used for cleaning golf clubs.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

This invention relates to the field of golf accessories that relate tothe field of cleaning golf club striking surfaces and grooves.Specifically, this invention comprises of cleaning dirt and debris fromgolf club irons, wedges, and fairway clubs during a round of golf, atthe driving range, or general maintenance at home, and includes a metalball marker. There are known brushes for the cleaning of golf clubstriking surfaces and grooves. Most are large in size with a long, bulkyhandle that is designed to attach primarily to a golf bag by a string, achain, or a hook, the brush bristles are usually separated on oppositesides requiring the user to constantly flip the brush back and forth touse both brush bristle materials. These brushes are primarily used toclean golf clubs when standing next to a golf bag, limiting theirusefulness during a round of golf when the bag is attached to a golfcart or not within reaching distance. Others brushes are designed to beplaced into a pant pocket and requires you to remove from pants pocket,then extend and retract the brush bristles for use.

Overview—Objects and Advantages

The present invention comprises of a compact golf club cleaning brushwith a dual set of brush bristles of different materials placed side byside on a single compact brush pad, this creates the ability to cleanboth the surface and grooves of imbedded dirt and debris at the sametime without the need of flipping the brush back and forth to use thedifferent bristle materials typically used for cleaning the surface andgrooves of golf clubs. The compact brush pad has two sets of sturdy,durable brush bristles, one set with 3 rows of nylon or plastic materialand one set with 3 rows of brass or soft metal material equally spaced,all bristles are placed on a single side of the compact brush pad. Around handle design is attached by a round stem on the opposite side ofthe brush pad bristles, the round handle protrudes through the frontpanel with a guiding slot and locking feature at the lower end of theguiding slot, this secures the cleaning brush into the clip-onprotective carrying case by the round stem attaching the round handle tothe brush pad, this makes it easy to grip the cleaning brush for removaland placement into the clip-on protective carrying case. The outer faceof the round handle design secures the placement of a metal ball markerfor easy access, use, and storage, held secure by a strong magnet placedinto a pocket in the center of the round handle. A compact clip-onstorage and protective carrying case is designed to attach on a varietyof belt sizes or most garment waistlines. The clip-on storage andprotective carrying case has 4 side walls and a bottom panel, leavingthe top side open, this creates a box with a depth that encloses theentire compact brush pad and brush bristles. The front panel of the casehas a guide slot to insert, center, and lock the cleaning brush whenplaced inside the case by the round stem of the brush that attaches thebrush pad and round handle together. The back panel has a durablecompression clip attached to the outer surface that allows the case tobe clipped on a variety of belt sizes and most garment waistlines. Thisinvention allows the golfer to have access to the cleaning brush at alltimes, anywhere on the golf course without the need of being next to agolf bag or digging out of a pant pocket. The compact cleaning brushalso gives the golfer the ability to clean any dirt or debris from theirgolf club immediately after taking a practice swing and/or immediatelybefore hitting the golf ball without having to return to the golf bag orgolf cart.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the present invention, the dual head compact golfclub cleaning brush can be used remotely from the golf bag and/or golfcart immediately when needed anywhere on the golf course with clear andeasy access, combined with easy access to a metal ball marker. Thepresent invention is designed in multiple colors with the ability to mixand match each of the components, the compact brush, the clip-onprotective case, and the metal ball marker with an enamel color finishon one surface. This gives the present invention a modern and morefashionable design and look to the field of golf club cleaning brushes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, showing the embodiments in a complete andassembled state of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view, showing the embodiments and relationships ofthe clip-on storage and carrying case, dual bristle cleaning brush, ballmarker and magnet which makeup the assembled present invention FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment, showing the dual bristle brushpad, round handle and magnet of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the embodiment, showing the dual setof brush bristle rows, one set of nylon (plastic) bristle, and one setof brass (soft metal) bristle materials placed side by side on the samebrush pad surface.

FIG. 5 is a cross-section view 2-2 of FIG. 3, showing the dual bristlebrush pad, the round easy grip handle with guiding and locking stem, astrong magnet set into a pocket, and the dual bristle cleaning brush.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the embodiment, showing the clip-onstorage and protective carrying case with attached clip.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the embodiment FIG. 6, showing the clip-onstorage and protective carrying case with guiding slot and locking tabsfor brush placement.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the embodiment FIG. 6, showing the clip-onstorage and protective carrying case with attached compression belt clipto secure case for use on a belt, a waistline, or other placements ofchoice.

FIG. 9 is a front detail view of FIG. 7, showing the details of thetapered guiding slot with locking tabs on the lower portion of slot toset and secure the dual bristle cleaning brush into the clip-on storageand protective carrying case.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1 and 2 shows all the main embodiments of the present invention.FIG. 1 shows the present invention 10, with all the embodiments in acomplete assembled state. FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of all theembodiments of the present invention 10, the golf club dual bristlecleaning brush 12, comprised of the dual bristle brush pad 22, the roundeasy grip handle 28, the nylon or plastic brush bristles 24, the brassor soft metal brush bristles 26, the magnet pocket 14, the magnet 16,the ball marker 18, and clip-on storage and protective carrying case 20.FIG. 3 shows a front view of the embodiment of the golf club dualcleaning brush 12, the dual bristle brush pad 22, the round easy griphandle 28, and strong magnet 16, of the present invention. FIG. 4 showsa perspective view of embodiment of the golf club dual cleaning brush12, the easy grip round handle 28, the compact brush pad 22, withrecessed chambers to set and secure all brush bristle 24 and 26, inequally spaced rows on the same surface of the brush pad 22, oppositethe easy grip round handle 28. FIG. 5, shows a cross-section view 2-2 ofFIG. 3, showing the round easy grip handle 28, with a magnet pocket 14,the ball marker securing magnet 16, set into the centered pocket 14, ofthe easy grip handle 28. The guiding and locking stem 30, the compactdual bristle brush pad 22, the nylon (plastic) brush bristles 26, andthe brass (soft metal) brush bristles 24. FIG. 6 shows a perspectiveview of the embodiment of the clip-on storage and protective carryingcase 20. FIG. 7 shows a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 6, and thedual bristle cleaning brush guiding and locking placement slot 32. FIG.8 shows a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6, the dual bristle brushprotective back panel 38, and the press-on storage and protectivecarrying case compression clip 40. FIG. 9 shows the DETAIL-B view of theembodiment of FIG. 7, showing the guide slot 32, the tapered lead inslides 36, for easy placement and centering of the dual bristle cleaningbrush 12, the locking tabs 34, to secure the dual bristle cleaning brush12, into the clip-on storage and protective carrying case 20, keepingthe dual bristle cleaning brush secure before, during, and after use.

1. An apparatus for cleaning golf club heads comprising: a) a clip onportable storage and carrying case; b) a compact cleaning brush; c) adisk magnet; and d) a metal ball marker with at least 1 side of color.2. The apparatus of claim 1; wherein said clip on portable storage andcarrying case is made of strong durable molded plastic comprising apressure clip, a base, 4 sides connected at the said base with top sideopen, 2 sides at opposite ends of said 4 sides may be shorter in length.3. The portable case as recited in claim 2; wherein the front panel ofsaid 4 sides has a vertical slot centered with one end at the top ofsaid front panel, the other end of said slot towards the said base, theend of said slot at the top of said front panel opens outwards to form awide slanted funnel at the top of said front panel for guiding andcentering of said compact cleaning brush into said portable case, theopposite end of said slot near the said base has two protruding nipplesopposite one another at the width of said slot placed at a distanceupward of the radius of said slot near said base, said nipples grip andsecure said brush when placed into said case, the back panel of said 4sides is molded with a compression clip on the outer surface expandingthe width of the said back panel, the pressure clip flexes foradjustments while maintaining a compressed hold to a variety of materialthicknesses, the said 4 sides connected at said base creates theenclosure of said case fully enclosing said compact cleaning brush padand bristles.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1; wherein said compact cleaningbrush is made of strong durable molded plastic, comprising a brushbristle pad, nylon or plastic bristles, brass or soft metal bristles, around handle, and a short neck attaching handle to brush pad.
 5. Thecompact cleaning brush as recited in claim 4; wherein the said brush padwith equally spaced rows of said nylon bristles grouped together, andequally spaced rows of said brass bristles grouped together where bothgroups are placed side by side covering the same surface of said brushpad, the said brush pad surface opposite the said nylon bristle andbrass bristle is attached to the said round handle by the said shortneck, creating space between said brush pad and said round handle,wherein the said neck enters said slanted guide slot in said front panelof said portable case, the said round handle attached to said short neckremains outside the said case the distance of space between said brushpad and said round handle, wherein the said disk magnet is centered andrecessed in the said round handle held in place by a type of adhesive.6. The apparatus of claim 1; wherein said metal ball marker is placedand stored on the outer face of said round handle, secured by said diskmagnet.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1; wherein the said clip on portablecase, the said compact cleaning brush, and 1 side of said ball markercomprises of a variety of colors that are interchangeable.